Lead Infant Teacher

Benefits:

401(k)

401(k) matching

Bonus based on performance

Employee discounts

Paid time off

Training & development

Tuition assistance

First Smiles. First Steps. First Teacher Who Truly Gets It.

At KinderKids Learning Center, we believe the Infant Room isn't just where the youngest children start their day — it's where they experience their very first classroom, their first sense of trust outside home, and their first teacher who notices everything: the new coo, the wobbly roll-over, the tiny fist finally opening to grab a rattle.

We're looking for a Lead Infant Teacher who sees that work as sacred — and who brings warmth, structure, and genuine joy to it every single day.

What You'll Actually Be Doing

Leading daily care and developmentally appropriate activities for infants (6 weeks–12 months), following Alabama DHR ratio and safety requirements

Tracking and documenting individual feeding, sleeping, and diapering schedules, and communicating them clearly to families every day

Creating a soft, sensory-rich environment that supports early brain development — tummy time, sensory bins, music, and lots of narrated talk (yes, we talk to babies like they're already having full conversations — because developmentally, they kind of are)

Partnering with parents as true teammates, not just recipients of a daily report sheet

Mentoring and directing the work of Assistant Infant Teachers in your room

Maintaining all licensing, CACFP, and health/safety documentation required for infant care in Alabama

Being a calm, steady presence — because babies read your energy before they read anything else

What You Bring

Experience working with infants in a licensed childcare setting (required)

Current or willingness to obtain Alabama DHR-required clearances, health screening, and infant/child CPR & First Aid certification

A patient, nurturing temperament and genuine love for the 0–12 month age group specifically (not just "good with kids" — good with babies)

Strong communication skills for daily parent updates and collaborative teamwork

Reliability and punctuality — infant rooms run on rhythm, and that rhythm depends on you

Early Childhood Education coursework or CDA credential a plus, but heart for this age group matters more than the paper.

Why Teachers Stay at KinderKids

Paid Time Off

401(k) with company match

Company-paid life insurance

A leadership team that treats SOPs and support as a way to make your job easier — not more paperwork

A genuinely small, tight-knit staff culture across our two Alabama location

Apply today and tell us about the moment you knew infant care was your calling.

KinderKids Learning Center is an equal opportunity employer.